India squad for 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships announced; Tajinderpal, Jyothi Yarraji headline 26-member team

The team will comprise 13 male and as many female athletes, including Tokyo 2020 Olympian Tajinderpal Singh Toor and women’s national record holder in 100m hurdles, Jyothi Yarraji.

Published : Jan 07, 2023 16:45 IST , NEW DELHI

FILE PHOTO: Jyothi Yarraji, the women’s national record holder in 100m hurdles.
FILE PHOTO: Jyothi Yarraji, the women’s national record holder in 100m hurdles. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU
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FILE PHOTO: Jyothi Yarraji, the women’s national record holder in 100m hurdles. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced a 26-member Indian contingent to participate in the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan from February 10-12.

The team will comprise 13 male and as many female athletes, including Tokyo 2020 Olympian Tajinderpal Singh Toor and women’s national record holder in 100m hurdles, Jyothi Yarraji.

“The selection of these athletes was based on their performances at the 36th National Games and National Open Athletics Championships 2022, and we have high hopes for their success at the event,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said.

In the last edition of the event, India finished with six medals, including four silver and two bronze.

THE TEAM
Men: Elakiya Dasan (60m), Amlan Borgohain (60m), Tejas Shirse (60m hurdles), Sarvesh Anil Kushare (High Jump), Aromal T (High Jump), Siva Subramaniam (Pole Vault), Prashant Singh Kanahiya (Pole Vault), Jeswin Aldrin (Long Jump), Muhammed Anees Yahiya (Long Jump), Praveen Chithravel (Triple Jump), Arun AB (Triple Jump), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Shot Put), Karanveer Singh (Shot Put).
Women: Jyothi Yarraji (60m & 60m hurdles), Archana Suseentran (60m), Sapna Kumari (60m hurdles), Abhinaya Shetty (High Jump), Rosy Meena Paulraj (Pole Vault), Pavithra Venkatesh (Pole Vault), Shaili Singh (Long Jump), Nayana James (Long Jump), Sheena NV (Triple Jump), Poorva Hitesh Sawant (Triple Jump), Abha Khatua (Shot Put), Swapna Barman (Pentathlon), Sowmiya Murugan (Pentathlon).
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